quinta-feira, 12 de fevereiro de 2009

Estonia


Evocative FDC, dated 29.01.2009, in honor of Julius Kuperjanov.

Julius Kuperjanov (October 11, 1894 - February 2, 1919, Tartu, Estonia) was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and commanding officer of the Kuperjanov Partisan Battalion. On 14 January 1919, Julius Kuperjanov was among the liberators of Tartu. He died some weeks later of wounds received leading an attack during the decisive Battle of Paju.

Thank you, Pirjo! Tänan!